Food delivery giant Zomato has joined the small but growing league of companies that are taking major steps towards their employees¡¯ physical and mental wellbeing.?
Zomato's CEO tweeted to announce that it has appointed "a new kind of CFO"¡ªa Chief Fitness Officer?whose job will include working closely with Zomato employees to track and maintain their health and nutrition.??
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced the appointment of Anmol Gupta as the company¡¯s first-ever Chief Fitness Officer on July 31.
"It is no secret that physical health, which also determines mental health, is a vital force behind a high-performance individual," Goyal wrote in a note introducing the new position. He gave the example of his own fitness journey before talking more about the importance of good health," said Zomato's CEO in the press release.??
The creation of the office of Chief Fitness Officer indicates "a paradigm shift in the constitution of our senior team," said Goyal.
The Zomato CEO?also tweeted a transformation picture of himself, saying, " Also, a quick glance into my personal fitness journey: In 2019, a few months before the pandemic, I started treating my health as an equal priority to my work. Nothing extreme, but just maintaining consistency. Quick Highlight of 2019 vs. 2023 Results".
A user commented, "Sahi hai Deepinder. Aapki Team Patli Hogi Aur Hum Log Mote?"
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In a LinkedIn post, Zomato's new 'chief fitness officer,' Anmol Gupta, said he is looking forward to "making Zomato fitter." He also reshared CEO Goyal's post regarding his appointment.
Anmol Gupta has over five years of experience in the health and fitness industry. He completed his B.Com. from Delhi University and went on to get an MBA before starting his career in 2013 as a financial analyst, according to his LinkedIn profile.?
In 2018, he co-founded Endure, a lifestyle app that uses a combination of technology, content, and best-in-class instructors to empower our strong community through fitness.
As per CEO Deepinder's message in the press release, CFO Anmol Gupta will have the following tasks in hand:
What will our Chief Fitness Officer do?
-The Chief Fitness Officer will work closely with all Zomans on their individual journeys of wellness and healthy living.?
-The?new CFO will work with an in-house wellness team of trainers, nutritionists, and wellbeing counsellors.
-Our trainers will help in weight and strength training, yoga, boxing, and more to cater to beginners as well as pros.
-Our nutritionists will chart out personalised meal plans for Zomans to track macro and micronutrient intake.
Personally, I feel a good diet is 80% of the work in one¡¯s fitness journey, he mentioned.
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